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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

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€19,255 - €37,485

Country: United States

Currency: EUR

Updated: 17 Feb 2019

Individuals Reporting: 5

Job Description for Legal Receptionist

A legal receptionist typically works at the front desk of a legal firm, setting up appointments for clients, directing them into lawyers’ offices, and taking incoming calls. This receptionist must ensure their office's reception area is clean and welcoming as well. Tasks performed by the legal receptionist include greeting guests, answering calls on multi-line telephones, routing calls to the correct areas, scheduling clients for meetings with lawyers, and using a photocopiers and fax machine as necessary. Additionally, legal receptionists perform filing work and ensure all conference and waiting areas are clean. Some legal receptionists also serve coffee or tea to clients in the waiting room or offices, as well as order supplies for lawyers and the office as a whole. They also receive mail and packages to be routed to lawyers as well. A legal receptionist often handles other administrative duties, such as making new case files in the computer system and writing letters to clients or their families.

People who want to begin working as a lawyer or just working in a law firm sometimes start as legal receptionists. This position generally requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent, and some sort of experience in a law office (such as serving as an intern) may be required or preferred as well. Legal receptionists must have excellent customer service, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, they should be familiar with legal terminology. Legal receptionists typically work full time in an office setting during regular business hours. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

Legal Receptionist Tasks

Greet clients in person or on the telephone.

Update appointment and location schedules.

Keep telephone equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs.